WO2023195827A1 - Electronic device comprising flexible display, and operating method for electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a first housing; a second housing; a flexible display having a display area that changes according to linear movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing; a motor module at least operatively connected to the first housing so as to perform driving so that the first housing slides with respect to the second housing; a sensor module; and a processor, wherein: the processor confirms information related to an object and a running application, confirms the movement of the first housing, confirms the movement distance of the first housing, confirms, from the sensor module, the position at which a user holds the electronic device, and determines, to be the position of the object, a position corresponding to the held position in response to the first housing moving a designated distance so that the display area of the flexible display changes; and the object executes a function designated by means of a designated operation of the user, and can include at least one from among a user interface (UI) that is visible or invisible on a screen, an icon, a figure, and a specific area of the electronic device. Other various embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic device including flexible display and method of operating the electronic device

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to electronic devices including a flexible display.

Electronic devices are gradually becoming slimmer, their rigidity is increased, their design aspects are strengthened, and their functional elements are being developed to differentiate themselves. Electronic devices are moving away from the uniform rectangular shape and are gradually being transformed into various shapes. Electronic devices can be convenient to carry and have a deformable structure that can utilize a large screen display. The electronic device may have a structure (eg, a rollable structure or a slideable structure) that can change the display area of the flexible display by supporting housings that slide relative to each other. These electronic devices may include a driving module (eg, a driving motor) that can automatically slide the remaining housings relative to one housing.

Meanwhile, the terminal can provide a multi-window (MW) environment that uses multiple applications at the same time. Electronic devices can divide the window size into various ways, such as 2-splitting/3-splitting/4-splitting, depending on the size of the screen. Additionally, users can vary application deployment depending on frequency of use. For example, in the case of a multi-window application that the user frequently uses, the application to be used as a multi-window can be added to the edge panel through the edge panel (multi-window tray), and multiple applications selected in the edge panel can be displayed as multi-windows. there is.

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of operating an object in an electronic device including a flexible display.

In response to the slide-in/slide-out operation of the flexible display, the electronic device can configure a screen to be displayed in the display area of the display. When configuring a display screen according to a slide in/slide out operation, the position of the object may change. In this case, if the position of the object is different from the user's grip position, if it conflicts with the display position of the keyboard application, and/or if it conflicts with the position of the pop-up window, there may be a problem in user usability.

In order to solve the above problem, various embodiments of the present invention can implement the coordinates of an object in a position convenient for the user to use in response to a display slide-in/slide-out operation. For example, in response to the slide-in/slide-out operation of the flexible display electronic device, the display position, display direction, display shape, and/or display size of the object may be determined based on the gripping state of the hand.

The technical problem to be achieved in this document is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. There will be.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a first housing, a second housing, a flexible display whose display area changes according to linear movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing, and at least the first housing. It may include a motor module, a sensor module, and a processor that are operatively connected to drive the first housing to slide relative to the second housing.

The processor checks information related to objects and running applications, checks movement of the first housing, checks the moving distance of the first housing, and determines the location where the user holds the electronic device from the sensor module. Confirmation is made, and in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves more than a specified distance, the position corresponding to the gripping position may be determined as the position of the object. The object executes a function specified by a user's specified action and may include at least one of a user interface (UI), an icon, a shape, or a specific area of an electronic device that is visible or invisible on the screen. there is.

In various embodiments, the processor obtains a user input commanding the first housing to be retracted or withdrawn in the direction of the second housing, and controls the motor module based on the user input, and the first housing is configured to By the operation of the motor module, the motor module may be drawn in toward the second housing or pulled out in a direction opposite to the second housing.

In various embodiments, the user input includes button input, touch input, gesture input, external input (Hover, Air Gesture, Air pointer) from an external electronic device (e.g., s-pen), and input via wireless communication (BT button). , and may include at least one of the specified context.

In various embodiments, the motor module includes a drive motor that causes linear motion of the first housing in response to rotation, and the processor drives the first housing based on a rotation angle coefficient of the drive motor included in the motor module. You can check the moving distance of the housing.

In various embodiments, the sensor module may include a grip sensor and/or a touch sensor to measure a capacitance value according to contact, and the processor may determine the location at which the user holds the electronic device based on the capacitance value. .

In various embodiments, the processor may determine the location of the object as a location that does not overlap with the location of the application, in response to a partial overlap between the grip location and the location of the application.

In various embodiments, in response to some overlap between the gripping position and the position of the application, the processor determines a position corresponding to the gripping position as the position of the object, and overlaps the position of the application with the position of the object. You can change it to a location that does not work.

In various embodiments, the processor may display the object on the flexible display at the determined location of the object.

In various embodiments, while the first housing is moving, the processor determines the object to be in at least one of a form that changes color, a form that changes transparency, and a form that changes an effect of the object, and the effect is applied to the object. For example, it may include a highlight effect or a blinking effect.

In various embodiments, the processor configures a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves, and displays a screen frame based on the object. You can configure the screen frame to be displayed on the area.

In a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display area whose display area changes according to linear movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing. Includes a display, and includes an operation to check information related to an object and a running application, an operation to check movement of the first housing, an operation to check a movement distance of the first housing, and a position at which the user holds the electronic device. It may include an operation of checking, and an operation of determining a position corresponding to the gripping position as the position of the object in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves more than a specified distance.

The object executes a function specified by a user's specified action and may include at least one of a user interface (UI), an icon, a shape, or a specific area of an electronic device that is visible or invisible on the screen. there is.

In various embodiments, the method may include obtaining a user input commanding the first housing to be retracted or withdrawn in the direction of the second housing, and controlling the motor module based on the user input. The first housing may be retracted in a direction relative to the second housing or withdrawn in a direction opposite to the second housing by the operation of the motor module.

In various embodiments, the user input includes button input, touch input, gesture input, external input (Hover, Air Gesture, Air pointer) from an external electronic device (e.g., s-pen), and input via wireless communication (BT button). , may include at least one of the specified contexts.

In various embodiments, the motor module includes a drive motor that causes linear linear motion of the first housing in response to rotation, and the operating method includes the first housing based on a rotation angle coefficient of the drive motor included in the motor module. 1 May include an operation to check the moving distance of the housing.

In various embodiments, the operating method includes obtaining a capacitance value measured according to contact, including a grip sensor and/or a touch sensor, and based on the capacitance value, confirming the position at which the user holds the electronic device. Can include actions.

In various embodiments, the operating method may include determining the location of the object to a location that does not overlap with the location of the application, in response to a partial overlap between the gripping location and the location of the application.

In various embodiments, the operating method includes, in response to a partial overlap between the gripping position and the position of the application, determining a position corresponding to the gripping position as the position of the object, and determining the position of the application as the position of the object. It may include an operation to change the location to a location that does not overlap with the location.

In various embodiments, the operating method may include displaying the object on the flexible display based on the determined object characteristics.

In various embodiments, the operating method includes determining the object to be at least one of a form that changes color, a form that changes transparency, and a form that changes an effect of the object while the first housing is moving, The effect may include a highlight effect or a blinking effect for the object.

In various embodiments, the operating method includes configuring a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves, and Based on this, it may include an operation of configuring a screen frame to be output on the display area.

An electronic device according to various embodiments may determine the position of an object during a slide-in and/or slide-out operation based on the state in which the user holds the electronic device.

An electronic device according to various embodiments changes and displays at least one of the position, direction, display form, and display size of an object based on the state in which the user holds the electronic device during a slide-in and/or slide-out operation. can do.

An electronic device according to various embodiments may prevent a collision (e.g., touch and/or gesture) between an object and a running application (e.g., keyboard, pop-up window) during a slide-in and/or slide-out operation.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments may provide a method for dynamically determining the position of an object according to slide-in and/or slide-out.

In relation to the description of the drawings, identical or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating the front and rear sides of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2C and 2D are diagrams illustrating the front and rear sides of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 2E is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2F is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device viewed along line 5a-5a of FIG. 2A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2G is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device viewed along line 5b-5b of FIG. 2C according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method by which an electronic device determines the characteristics of an object and displays it on a flexible display, according to various embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating examples of objects according to various embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the display area of a display changes as the first housing moves, according to various embodiments.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the moving distance of the first housing with respect to the second housing is changed according to various embodiments.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D illustrate examples in which an electronic device determines characteristics of an object based on a moving distance of the first housing, a running application, and/or a grip position, according to various embodiments. This is a drawing.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying an object with determined characteristics on a display, according to various embodiments.

FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C illustrate examples in which an electronic device determines characteristics of an object based on a moving distance of the first housing, a running application, and/or a grip position, according to various embodiments. am.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or may include an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 123 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and a secondary processor 123, the secondary processor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 123 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 108). Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to hardware structures, artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134.

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142, middleware 144, or application 146.

The input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (eg, buttons), or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 160 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 190 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 104 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 can be confirmed or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technology provides high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low latency). -latency communications)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support high frequency bands (eg, mmWave bands), for example, to achieve high data rates. The wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies to secure performance in high frequency bands, for example, beamforming, massive array multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. It can support technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 supports Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC. Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, a mmWave antenna module includes: a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( (e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating the front and rear sides of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 2C and 2D are diagrams illustrating the front and rear sides of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A to 2D may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or may further include other embodiments of the electronic device.

Referring to FIGS. 2A to 2D, the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 (e.g., a first housing structure, a moving part, or a slide housing), the first housing 210, and a specified direction (e.g., direction ①). Or a second housing 220 (e.g., a second housing structure, a fixing part or a base housing) slidably coupled in the ② direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction) and the first housing 210 and the second housing ( It may include a flexible display 230 (eg, expandable display or stretchable display) disposed to be supported by at least a portion of 220). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 slides out the first housing 220 in a first direction (direction ①) based on the second housing 220 held by the user. It may be configured to slide in in a second direction (② direction), which is opposite to the first direction (① direction). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the first housing 210 including the first space 2101 is accommodated in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220, thereby maintaining the slide-in state. It can be changed to . According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 forms, in a slide-out state, at least partially the same plane as at least a portion of the first housing 210 and in a slide-in state. A bendable member or bendable support member (e.g., bendable member 240 of FIG. 4) at least partially received in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 (e.g., multi-joint hinge) module or multibar assembly). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230, in the retracted state, is supported by a bendable member (e.g., the bendable member 240 of FIG. 4) and moves into the second space of the second housing 220. By being accepted as (2201), it can be placed invisible from the outside. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 includes a bendable member (e.g., the bendable member 240 of FIG. 2E ) that forms at least partially the same plane as the first housing 210 in the drawn-out state. ), it can be placed so that it is visible from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 including a first side member 211 and a second housing 220 including a second side member 221. . According to one embodiment, the first side member 211 has a first side 2111 having a first length along a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction), and a direction substantially perpendicular to the first side 2111. a second side 2112 extending to have a second length shorter than the first length along (e.g., the x-axis direction) and extending substantially parallel to the first side 2111 from the second side 2112 and It may include a third side 2113 having a length. According to one embodiment, the first side member 211 may be at least partially formed of a conductive member (eg, metal). In some embodiments, the first side member 211 may be formed by combining a conductive member and a non-conductive member (eg, polymer). According to one embodiment, the first housing 210 may include a first support member 212 extending from at least a portion of the first side member 211 to at least a portion of the first space 2101. According to one embodiment, the first support member 212 may be formed integrally with the first side member 211. In some embodiments, the first support member 212 may be formed separately from the first side member 211 and may be structurally coupled to the first side member 211 .

According to various embodiments, the second side member 221 at least partially corresponds to the first side 2111, has a fourth side 2211 having a third length, and a second side from the fourth side 2211 ( 2112), a fifth side 2212 having a fourth length shorter than the third length, and a third side extending from the fifth side 2212 to correspond to the third side 2113. It may include a sixth side 2213 having a length. According to one embodiment, the second side member 221 may be at least partially formed of a conductive member (eg, metal). In some embodiments, the second side member 221 may be formed by combining a conductive member and a non-conductive member (eg, polymer). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the second side member 221 may include a second support member 222 extending to at least a portion of the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. According to one embodiment, the second support member 222 may be formed integrally with the second side member 221. In some embodiments, the second support member 222 may be formed separately from the second side member 221 and may be structurally coupled to the second side member 221.

According to various embodiments, the first side 2111 and the fourth side 2211 may be slidably coupled to each other. According to one embodiment, the third side 2113 and the sixth side 2213 may be slidably coupled to each other. According to one embodiment, in the retracted state, the first side 2111 overlaps the fourth side 2211, so that it can be arranged to be substantially invisible from the outside. According to one embodiment, in the retracted state, the third side 2113 overlaps the sixth side 2213, so that it can be arranged to be substantially invisible from the outside. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first side 2111 and the third side 2113 may be arranged to be at least partially visible from the outside in the retracted state. According to one embodiment, in the retracted state, the first support member 212 overlaps the second support member 222, so that it can be arranged to be substantially invisible from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 may include a first rear cover 213 coupled to at least a portion of the first side member 211. According to one embodiment, the first rear cover 213 may be arranged to be coupled to at least a portion of the first support member 212. In some embodiments, the first rear cover 213 may be formed integrally with the first side member 211. According to one embodiment, the first rear cover 213 is made of polymer, coated or colored glass, ceramic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. It can be formed by In some embodiments, the first rear cover 213 may extend to at least a portion of the first side member 211. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first support member 212 may be replaced with the first rear cover 213.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 220 may include a second rear cover 223 coupled to at least a portion of the second side member 221. According to one embodiment, the second rear cover 223 may be arranged to be coupled to at least a portion of the second support member 222. In some embodiments, the second rear cover 223 may be formed integrally with the second side member 221. According to one embodiment, the second rear cover 223 is made of polymer, coated or colored glass, ceramic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. It can be formed by In some embodiments, the second rear cover 223 may extend to at least a portion of the second side member 221. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the second support member 222 may be replaced with the second rear cover 223.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a flexible display 230 arranged to be supported by at least a portion of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220. According to one embodiment, the flexible display 230 includes a first part 230a (e.g., a flat part) that is always visible from the outside, and a second housing that extends from the first part 230a and is not visible from the outside in the retracted state. It may include a second portion 230b (eg, a bendable portion) that is at least partially accommodated in the second space 2201 of 220 . According to one embodiment, the first portion 230a is disposed to be supported by the first housing 210, and the second portion 230b is at least partially formed by a bendable member (e.g., the bendable member 240 of FIG. 2E). )) can be placed to receive support. According to one embodiment, the second part 230b of the flexible display 230 has a bendable member (e.g., in FIG. 4) in a state in which the first housing 210 is pulled out along the first direction (direction ①). It extends from the first part 230a while being supported by the bendable member 240, forms substantially the same plane as the first part 230a, and can be arranged to be visible from the outside. According to one embodiment, the second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 is formed by the second portion of the second housing 220 in a state in which the first housing 210 is retracted along the second direction (② direction). It can be accommodated in the space 2201 and placed so as not to be visible from the outside. Accordingly, the electronic device 200 may change the width of the flexible display 230 as the first housing 210 is moved in a sliding manner along a specified direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction) from the second housing 220. there is.

According to various embodiments, the length of the flexible display 230 in the first direction (direction ①) may be varied according to the sliding movement of the first housing 210 moving relative to the second housing 220. . For example, the flexible display 230 may have a first display area (eg, an area corresponding to the first portion 230a) corresponding to the first length L1 in the retracted state. According to one embodiment, the flexible display 230, in the drawn-out state, moves the first housing 210 by an additional second length L2 with respect to the second housing 220, causing the first housing 210 to slide. It corresponds to the third length L3, which is longer than the length L1, and is expanded to have a second display area (e.g., an area including the first part 230a and the second part 230b) larger than the first display area. It can be.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes an input device (e.g., microphone 203-1) and a sound output device (e.g., for phone calls) disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. Receiver 206 and/or speaker 207), sensor modules 204, 217, camera module (e.g., first camera module 205 or second camera module 216), connector port 208, key It may include at least one of an input device 219 or an indicator (not shown). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include another input device (eg, microphone 203) disposed in the second housing. In another embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be configured so that at least one of the above-described components is omitted or other components are additionally included. In another embodiment, at least one of the above-described components may be disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220.

According to various embodiments, the input device may include microphones 203 and 203-1. In some embodiments, the input device (eg, microphones 203 and 203-1) may include a plurality of microphones arranged to detect the direction of sound. The sound output device may include, for example, a receiver 206 and a speaker 207 for a call. According to one embodiment, the speaker 207 is at least one speaker formed in the first housing 210 at a position always exposed to the outside (e.g., the second side 2112), regardless of the insertion/extraction state. It can be connected to the outside through the hall. According to one embodiment, the connector port 208, when pulled out, may correspond to the outside through a connector port hole formed in the first housing 210. In some embodiments, the connector port 208 may be formed in the second housing in the retracted state and may correspond to the outside through an opening formed to correspond to the connector port hole. In some embodiments, the call receiver 206 may include a speaker (eg, piezo speaker) that operates without a separate speaker hole.

According to various embodiments, the sensor modules 204 and 217 may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to the internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or the external environmental state. The sensor modules 204 and 217 are, for example, the first sensor module 204 (e.g., proximity sensor or illuminance sensor) disposed on the front of the electronic device 200 and/or on the rear of the electronic device 200. It may include a second sensor module 217 (eg, heart rate monitoring (HRM) sensor) disposed. According to one embodiment, the first sensor module 204 may be disposed on the front of the electronic device 200, below the flexible display 230. According to one embodiment, the first sensor module 204 and/or the second sensor module 217 include a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, and a gyro sensor. , it may include at least one of an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, or a humidity sensor.

According to various embodiments, the camera module may include a first camera module 205 disposed on the front of the electronic device 200 and a second camera module 216 disposed on the rear of the electronic device 200. . According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a flash (not shown) located near the second camera module 216. According to one embodiment, the camera modules 205 and 216 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. According to one embodiment, the first camera module 205 is disposed below the flexible display 230 and may be configured to photograph a subject through a portion of the active area (e.g., display area) of the flexible display 230. .

According to various embodiments, the first camera module 205 among the camera modules and some sensor modules 204 among the sensor modules 204 and 217 may be arranged to detect the external environment through the flexible display 230. . For example, the first camera module 205 or some sensor modules 204 are connected to the external environment through a transparent area or a perforated opening formed in the flexible display 230 in the first space 2201 of the first housing 210. It can be placed so that it is accessible. According to one embodiment, the area facing the first camera module 205 of the flexible display 230 is part of the display area for displaying content and may be formed as a transparent area with a specified transmittance. According to one embodiment, the transparent area may be formed to have a transmittance ranging from about 5% to about 20%. This transmission area may include an area overlapping with the effective area (eg, field of view area) of the first camera module 205 through which light for forming an image by imaging the image sensor passes. For example, the transparent area of the flexible display 230 may include an area where the pixel arrangement density and/or wiring density is lower than the surrounding area. For example, a transparent area can replace the opening described above. For example, some camera modules 205 may include an under display camera (UDC). In some embodiments, some sensor modules 204 may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the flexible display 230 in the internal space of the electronic device 200.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes at least one antenna (e.g., FIG. 2e) electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1) disposed in the second housing 220. It may include an antenna member 253). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a bezel antenna A disposed through the conductive second side member 221 of the second housing 220. For example, the bezel antenna A is disposed on at least a portion of the fifth side 2212 and the sixth side 2213 of the second side member 221, and includes at least one segment formed of a non-conductive material (e.g., polymer). It may include a conductive portion 227 that is electrically divided through the portions 2271 and 2272. According to one embodiment, a wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1) is configured to support at least one frequency band (e.g., about 600 MHz to 9000 MHz) (e.g., legacy band or It can be set to transmit or receive a wireless signal in the NR band). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a side cover 2212a disposed on the fifth side 2212 to cover at least a portion of the at least one segment 2271. In some embodiments, the bezel antenna A may be disposed on at least one of the fourth side 2211, the fifth side 2212, and the sixth side 2213. In some embodiments, the bezel antenna A may be disposed on at least one of the first side 2111, the second side 2112, and the third side 2113 of the first housing 210. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 is disposed in an internal space (e.g., the first space 2101 or the second space 2201) and is connected to another wireless communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ). )), it may further include at least one antenna module (e.g., 5G antenna module or antenna structure) arranged to transmit or receive a wireless signal in a frequency band ranging from about 3 GHz to 100 GHz.

According to various embodiments, insertion/extraction operations of the electronic device 200 may be performed automatically. For example, the retraction/extraction operation of the electronic device 200 involves a drive motor including a pinion gear disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 (e.g., the drive motor 260 in FIG. 2E) and , It is disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 and can be performed through gear combination of a rack gear (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E) coupled to the pinion gear 261. . For example, the processor of the electronic device 200 (e.g., processor 120 in FIG. 1) may perform a triggering operation (e.g., occurrence of an event, driving motor, etc.) to change from the draw-in state to the draw-out state, or to change from the draw-out state to the draw-out state. When detecting a drive request signal for), a drive motor (eg, drive motor 260 in FIG. 2E) disposed inside the electronic device 200 may be operated. According to one embodiment, the triggering operation includes selecting an object displayed on the flexible display 230 (e.g., touching), executing a designated function or application, or using a physical button included in the electronic device 200 (e.g., key button). ) may include the manipulation of.

The electronic device 200 according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure is located in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210, at an end (e.g., in the retraction state, in the first housing 2101) in the retraction direction (② direction). A drive motor (e.g., drive motor 260 in FIG. 4) is disposed at the bottom (edge area) of 210, and the pinion gear (e.g., pinion gear 261 in FIG. 2e) of the drive motor 260 is disposed. A design structure that moves on a rack gear (e.g., the rack gear 2251 in FIG. 4) correspondingly disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 (e.g., in the retracted state, the drive motor 260 By having a structure disposed at the bottom of the first housing 210, an extended sliding distance (stroke) can be provided. In addition, the electronic device 200 includes electronic components (e.g., a board or battery) disposed together with the drive motor 260 in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210, so that the drive motor 260 ) can provide an efficient electrical connection structure. Additionally, the electronic device 200 includes a support structure disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 to support at least a portion of the flexible display 230 in a slide-out state. It can help improve operational reliability.

Hereinafter, detailed description will be given below.

Figure 2E is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In describing the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2E, components that are substantially the same as those of the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A to 2D are assigned the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2E, the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 including a first space 2101, slidably coupled to the first housing 210, and a second space (e.g., the first housing of FIG. 2C). A second housing 220 including two spaces 2201, a bendable member 240 at least partially rotatably disposed in the second space 2201, at least a portion of the bendable member 240 and the first The flexible display 230 and the first housing 210, which are arranged to be supported by the housing 210, are moved from the second housing 220 in a direction to be inserted (e.g., -y axis direction) and/or to be pulled out (e.g., It may include a driving module that drives the device in the y-axis direction. According to one embodiment, the first housing 210 is a first side member 211 and a first side member 211 coupled to at least a portion of the first side member 211 (e.g., at least a portion of the first support member 212). It may include a rear cover 213. According to one embodiment, the second housing 220 includes the second side member 221 and a second housing coupled with at least a portion of the second side member 221 (e.g., at least a portion of the second support member 221). It may include a rear cover 223. According to one embodiment, the drive module is disposed in the first space 2101, a drive motor 260 including a pinion gear, and a rack arranged to be gear-coupled with the pinion gear 261 in the second space 2201. It may include a gear 2251. According to one embodiment, the driving module may further include a deceleration module arranged to reduce the rotational speed and increase the driving force by being combined with the driving motor 260. According to one embodiment, the drive motor 260 may be arranged to be supported through at least a portion of the first support member 212 in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. According to one embodiment, the drive motor 260 is fixed to an end (eg, edge area) of the first support member 212 in the lead-in direction (eg, -y axis direction) in the first space 2101. It can be.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a plurality of electronic components arranged in the first space 2101. According to one embodiment, a plurality of electronic components include a first board 251 (e.g., main board), a camera module 216 disposed around the first board 251, and a socket module 218 (e.g., SIM tray), speaker 207, connector port 208, and battery (B). According to one embodiment, a plurality of electronic components are disposed around the first substrate 251 in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 along with the drive motor 260, so efficient electrical connection may be possible. there is.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 is configured to cover at least some of the plurality of electronic components disposed between the first support member 212 and the first rear cover 213 in the first housing 210. It may include a rear bracket 214 arranged. According to one embodiment, the rear bracket 214 may be structurally coupled to at least a portion of the first support member 212. In some embodiments, rear bracket 214 may be omitted. According to one embodiment, the rear bracket 214 may be arranged to cover a plurality of electronic components and support the first rear cover 213. According to one embodiment, the rear bracket 214 has a notch area 214a or an opening 214a formed in an area corresponding to the camera module 216 and/or the sensor module (e.g., the sensor module 217 in FIG. 3B). (e.g. through hole) may be included. According to one embodiment, the camera module 216 and/or sensor module 217 may be arranged to detect the external environment through the notch area 214a or the opening 214a. According to one embodiment, at least an area of the first rear cover 213 corresponding to the camera module 216 and/or the sensor module 217 may be processed to be transparent. In some embodiments, the camera module 216 and/or sensor module 217 may be configured to operate only when the electronic device 200 is in a withdrawn state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 is disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 and includes a plate-type support bracket slidably coupled to at least a portion of the first support member 212. (225) (e.g. DSB, display support bar) may be included. According to one embodiment, the support bracket 225 may include an opening 225a of a specified size. According to one embodiment, the support bracket 225 may include a support portion 2252 disposed at one end and having a curved outer surface to support the rear surface of the bendable member 240 that is bent during the sliding operation. According to one embodiment, the support bracket 225 extends from at least a portion of the support portion 2252 to at least a portion of the opening 225a, such that in the pulled out state, the support plate formed to support the rear surface of the bendable member 240 ( 2253). According to one embodiment, the support bracket 225 may include a rack gear 2251 fixed to cross the opening 225a and have a length along a direction parallel to the sliding direction. In some embodiments, rack gear 2251 may be formed integrally with support bracket 225. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 is disposed on both sides of the support bracket 225 and may include a pair of guide rails 226 for guiding both ends of the bendable member 240 in the sliding direction. there is.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 220 is in the second support member 222, and when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the camera module 216 and/or the camera module 216 disposed in the first housing 210 It may include an opening 222a (eg, a through hole) disposed in an area corresponding to the sensor module 217. According to one embodiment, the camera module 216 and/or the sensor module 217 detects the external environment through the opening 222a formed in the second housing 220 when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state. can do. In this case, at least an area of the second rear cover 223 corresponding to the camera module 216 and/or the sensor module 217 may be processed to be transparent.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes a second substrate 252 (e.g., a sub-substrate) disposed between the second support member 222 and the second rear cover 223 in the second housing 220. ) and an antenna member 253. According to one embodiment, the second substrate 252 and the antenna member 253 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second support member 222. According to one embodiment, the second substrate 252 and the antenna member 253 are connected to the first substrate 251 through at least one electrical connection member (e.g., FPCB, flexible printed circuit board, or FRC, flexible RF cable). Can be electrically connected. According to one embodiment, the antenna member 253 may include a multi-function coil or multi-function core (MFC) antenna to perform a wireless charging function, a neat field communication (NFC) function, and/or an electronic payment function. there is. In some embodiments, the antenna member 253 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 252 and thus may be electrically connected to the first substrate 251 through the second substrate 252 .

FIG. 2F is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device viewed along line 5a-5a of FIG. 2A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2G is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device viewed along line 5b-5b of FIG. 2C according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In describing the electronic devices of FIGS. 2F and 2G, components that are substantially the same as those of the electronic device of FIG. 2E are given the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 2F and 2G, the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 having a first space 2101, a second housing 220 having a second space 2201, and a first housing 210. ) connected to the bendable member 240, which is at least partially accommodated in the second space 2201 in the retracted state, and is supported by at least a part of the bendable member 240 and at least a part of the first housing 210 It may include a flexible display 230 and a drive motor 260 disposed in the first space 2101 and including a pinion gear geared with a rack gear in the second space 2201. According to one embodiment, the drive motor 260 may automatically move the first housing 210 in the retraction direction (direction ②) or the withdrawal direction (direction ①) with respect to the second housing 220.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the first housing 210 may be accommodated in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 when the electronic device 200 is inserted (state of FIG. 2F). there is. According to one embodiment, the first support member 212 is slidably coupled and can be guided by the support bracket 225 disposed in the second space 2201. In this case, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 is accommodated in the second space 2201 together with the bendable member 240, so that it can be arranged to be invisible from the outside. In this case, the first housing 210 of the flexible display 230 may be exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the first housing 210 is at least partially exposed to the outside of the second housing 220 along the first direction (direction ①) through the driving of the drive motor 260. It can transition to the withdrawal state. According to one embodiment, the flexible display 230 is supported by the support bracket 225 and moves together with the bendable member 240 when the electronic device 200 is pulled out (state in FIG. 2C), The part inserted into the second space 2201 may be at least partially exposed to the outside. In this case, the second housing 220 of the flexible display 230, which is extended beyond the first housing 210, may be exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the driving motor 260 and electronic components (e.g., first substrate 251 and battery B) disposed in the first housing 210 are input/extracted from the first housing 210. By moving together according to the operation, the corresponding components are placed in the second housing 220 and compared to the arrangement structure in which the components are connected to the first substrate 251 through an electrical connection member, the electrical connection member is minimized, thereby forming the electronic device 200 ) can help improve the operational reliability of electronic components and design the efficient placement of electronic components.

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 300 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2) includes a processor 320 (e.g., the processor 120 of FIG. 1), a flexible A display 360 (e.g., the flexible display 230 in FIG. 2), a first housing 311 (e.g., the first housing 210 in FIG. 2), and a second housing 312 (e.g., the first housing 210 in FIG. 2). 2 housing 220), a motor module 380, and/or a sensor module 376 (e.g., the sensor module 176 in FIG. 1). The components included in FIG. 3 are some of the components included in the electronic device 300, and the electronic device 300 may also include various components as shown in FIGS. 1 and/or 2. .

Objects according to various embodiments are related to a visible or invisible user interface (UI), icon, shape, and/or a designated area of an electronic device, and are used to perform a user's designated action ( Example: It can be instructed to include a UI, icon, shape, and/or a designated area that executes a designated function (by swiping and/or touching a designated area of the screen).

For example, an object may be a call to action, an edge handle, and/or a gesture area. Edge Handle is a UI, icon, or shape that displays an edge panel (e.g., an edge panel that displays a list of applications on the display) in response to a specified action (e.g., swipe gesture action) being input. and/or may be a designated area. The gesture area (Gesture Event) responds to the input of a specified gesture action for a designated area, and generates a specified action (e.g. Samsung Pay, Recent Home, home, Back key, full screen, Left handle gesture, Right handle Gesture, Recent key, It may be a UI, icon, shape, and/or a designated area that performs menu key, previous app, forward (web browser), open notification panel, open quick panel, screen off, assitance app, screenshot).

For example, a specified gesture action is a swipe action for an object in a specified direction (e.g., left, right, top, bottom, top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right). You can.

In each drawing, objects are displayed as visible on the screen, but in various embodiments of the present invention, the objects indicated are not displayed on the screen of the electronic device, as well as UI, icons, shapes, and/or designated areas displayed on the screen of the electronic device. may include designated areas related to performing designated functions.

The flexible display 360 according to various embodiments may be a display in which the size of the display area can be visually varied outside the electronic device 300. The display area may refer to an area where visual information can be displayed. According to various embodiments, as the size of the display area of the display 360 increases, the electronic device 300 may display more information on the display 360. The housing structure of the electronic device 300 described below is only an example of an electronic device in which the size of the display area can be varied. In addition, the size of the display area of the display 360 can be varied in various ways. .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 311 and/or the second housing 312 may be configured to slide. For example, the first housing 311 is oriented in a first direction (e.g., +y direction in FIG. 6) and/or in a second direction (e.g., -y direction in FIG. 6) with respect to the second housing 312. It can be arranged to enable reciprocating movement over a certain distance.

The first housing 311 and/or the second housing 312 according to an embodiment expands the display area of the flexible display 360 as the first housing 311 moves relative to the second housing 312. It can be reduced or reduced. For example, as the first housing 311 moves in the first direction (e.g., +y direction in FIG. 6) with respect to the second housing 312, the display area of the flexible display 360 may be expanded. , As the second housing 312 moves in the second direction (e.g., -y direction in FIG. 6) with respect to the first housing 311, the display area of the flexible display 360 may be reduced. The flexible display 360 may form at least a portion of the front surface of the electronic device 300. The front may refer to a side facing the +z direction based on FIG. 6. At least some areas may be visually exposed to the outside, and the remaining areas may be stored inside the electronic device 300. The remaining area may be visually exposed to the outside by moving the first housing 311 relative to the second housing 312. For example, at least a partial area of the flexible display 360 exposed to the outside of the electronic device 300 is expanded (or increased), and/or at least a partial area of the flexible display 360 exposed to the outside is reduced ( or decrease). Alternatively, the remaining area of the flexible display 360 inserted into the electronic device 300 may be increased, and/or the remaining area of the flexible display 360 inserted into the electronic device 300 may be decreased.

According to various embodiments, the motor module 380 includes the first housing 311 such that the first housing 311 slides in and/or slides out with respect to the second housing 312. can be moved by sliding.

For example, the motor module 380 may include a driving motor 260, a motor gear unit (eg, pinion gear 261), and a gear unit (eg, rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E). In one embodiment, the drive motor 260 and the motor gear unit (eg, pinion gear 261) may be disposed in the second space including the second housing. In one embodiment, the motor gear portion (e.g., pinion gear 261) meshes with the gear portion (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E), and drives the drive motor 260 to the gear portion (e.g., It can be transmitted to the rack gear 2251 in Figure 2e. In one embodiment, the driving motor 260 may rotate a motor gear unit (eg, pinion gear 261) based on a signal received from the processor. For example, the gear unit (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E) is disposed in the first space including the first housing and moves linearly according to the driving of the drive motor 260, thereby sliding the first housing. It can be moved. For example, a gear unit (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E) may convert the rotational motion of the drive motor 260 into linear motion. The gear unit (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E) can move the first housing in a straight direction.

According to various embodiments, when an event for changing the shape (eg, a slide movement event) occurs, the electronic device 300 may change the shape of the electronic device 300 associated with the flexible display 360. The event for changing the shape is when physical force is applied by the user to pull out the flexible display 360 (e.g., a portion of the display is pulled in a specified direction), and/or the flexible display 360 It may include identifying an input for driving electronic components (eg, motor module 380) to extract .

According to various embodiments, the sensor module 376 includes at least one movement distance detection sensor (e.g., magnetic force sensor) for detecting the movement distance of the first housing 311 from the second housing 312 of the electronic device 300. , hall IC (integrated circuit)).

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the movement distance of the first housing 311 based on sensor information acquired through the sensor module 376. For example, the processor 320 stores the first housing 311 based on magnetic force data (e.g., magnetic force strength, number of detected magnetic substances, and/or phase difference) detected through at least one magnetic sensor (e.g., hall IC). ) You can check the moving distance. For example, the processor 320 may confirm the moving distance of the first housing 311 by converting magnetic force data (e.g., phase difference of each Hall-IC) detected by at least one magnetic force sensor into length information. For example, the processor 320 converts raw data detected from four magnetic sensors (e.g. Hall IC) into a specified algorithm (e.g. Kernel (Rawdata), Navtive (algorithm), Framework (length information) ) can be used to calculate the moving distance of the first housing 311.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 detects the moving distance in real time while the first housing 311 is moved from the second housing 312 through the sensor module 376 and displays the flexible display 360. The flexible display 360 can be controlled to display an object corresponding to the changing display area. The sensor module 376 according to various embodiments may include a grip sensor and/or a touch sensor, and may include a touch sensor and/or a touch sensor. The change in capacitance value can be measured. The processor 320 may check the position at which the user is holding the electronic device 300 based on the capacitance value obtained from the sensor module 376. For example, the processor 320 may confirm that the location is being held by the user's specified finger based on the capacitance value of the specified location obtained from the sensor module 376. The processor 320 may confirm that the user is holding the electronic device 300 with his or her right hand and/or left hand at a designated location.

The processor 320 according to various embodiments may determine characteristics of an object and display them on the flexible display 360.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may check information related to objects and running applications.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may check the movement of the first housing 311.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may check the movement distance of the first housing 311.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may determine the characteristics of the object based on the moving distance of the first housing 311, the gripping position, and/or the running application.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may display an object with determined characteristics on the flexible display 360.

Detailed operations of the processor 320 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4 .

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method by which an electronic device determines the characteristics of an object and displays it on a flexible display, according to various embodiments.

Objects according to various embodiments are visible or invisible on the screen and are related to a UI (user interface), icon, figure, and/or a designated area of the electronic device 300, and are related to a user's designated action (e.g. : You can indicate the inclusion of a UI, icon, shape, and/or designated area that executes a designated function by swiping and/or touching a designated area of the screen.

The processor 320 according to various embodiments may check information related to the object and the running application in operation 410.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may check information related to the object. For example, the processor 320 may check the characteristics of the object (e.g., location, display direction, display type, display size).

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may check information related to a running application. For example, the processor 320 may check the type (eg, keyboard, pop-up window) and/or location of the application being executed.

The processor 320 according to various embodiments may check the movement of the first housing 311 in operation 420.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 operates when a physical force is applied by the user to pull out the flexible display 360 (e.g., a portion of the display 360 is pulled in a specified direction). The first housing 311 is activated according to selection (e.g., touch) of an object displayed on the display 360, execution of a designated function or application, or manipulation of a physical button (e.g., key button) included in the electronic device 300. ) can be confirmed to be moving.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may control the driving motor so that the first housing 311 moves according to a user input commanding the first housing 311 to move.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may obtain a user input commanding to move the first housing 311. For example, the processor 320 obtains user input including instructions to slide-in and/or slide-out the first housing 311 relative to the second housing 312. can do. User input includes button input, touch input, gesture input, external input (Hover, Air Gesture, Air pointer) from an external electronic device (e.g. electronic pen (s-pen)), input by wireless communication (BT button), and voice. It may include at least one of input and specified context. For example, the processor 320 may input the first housing 311 by pressing the first button corresponding to the slide-in operation of the first housing 311 and/or the first housing 311. An input of pressing the second button corresponding to the slide-out operation with respect to the second housing 312 can be obtained. For example, the processor 320 displays information displayed on the display 360 corresponding to the slide-in and/or slide-out operation of the first housing 311 with respect to the second housing 312. An input for selecting (e.g., touching) an object can be obtained. For example, the processor 320 executes a function or application program related to the slide-in and/or slide-out operation of the first housing 311 with respect to the second housing 312. Input can be obtained. For example, the processor 320 allows the first housing 311 of an external electronic device (e.g., s-pen) to slide in and/or slide out with respect to the second housing 312. External input (Hover, Air Gesture, Air pointer) corresponding to the operation can be obtained. For example, the processor 320 obtains voice input including a command to slide-in and/or slide-out the first housing 311 relative to the second housing 312. can do. For example, the processor 320 creates a designated context (TPO, Time, place, Occasion) can be checked.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 operates a motor so that the first housing 311 slides in and/or slides out with respect to the second housing 312 based on user input. The module 380 can be controlled. For example, the motor module 380 includes a drive motor (e.g., the drive motor 260 in Figure 2), a motor gear part (e.g., the pinion gear 261), and a gear part (e.g., the rack gear in Figure 2e). 2251)) may be included. In one embodiment, the driving motor 260 and a motor gear unit (eg, pinion gear 261) may be disposed in the second space including the second housing 312. In one embodiment, the motor gear portion (e.g., pinion gear 261) meshes with the gear portion (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E), and drives the drive motor 260 to the gear portion (e.g., It can be transmitted to the rack gear 2251 in Figure 2e. In one embodiment, the driving motor 260 may rotate the motor gear unit (eg, the pinion gear 261) based on a signal received from the processor 320. For example, the gear unit (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E) is disposed in the first space including the first housing 311 and moves linearly according to the driving of the drive motor 260, thereby forming the first The housing 311 can be slid and moved. For example, a gear unit (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E) may convert the rotational motion of the drive motor 260 into linear motion. The gear unit (e.g., rack gear 2251 in FIG. 2E) may move the first housing 311 in a straight direction. For example, the first housing 311 may slide in and/or slide out with respect to the second housing 312 according to the operation of the motor module 380. For example, the processor 320 may control the motor module 380 so that the first housing 311 moves in a first direction (e.g., -y direction in FIG. 6) with respect to the second housing 312. there is. For example, the processor 320 may control the motor module 380 so that the first housing 311 moves in the second direction (e.g., +y direction in FIG. 6) with respect to the second housing 312. there is.

According to one embodiment, the display area of the display 360 may be expanded or reduced as the first housing 311 moves relative to the second housing 312 . For example, as the first housing 311 moves in the first direction (e.g., -y direction in FIG. 6) with respect to the second housing 312, the display area of the display 360 may be reduced, As the first housing 311 moves in the second direction (eg, +y direction in FIG. 6) with respect to the second housing 312, the display area of the display 360 may be expanded. The display 360 may form at least a portion of the front surface of the electronic device 300. At least some areas may be visually exposed to the outside, and the remaining areas may be stored inside the electronic device 300. Some of the remaining stored areas may be visually exposed to the outside by moving the first housing 311 in the second direction (eg, +y direction) with respect to the second housing 312.

The processor 320 according to various embodiments may check the movement distance of the first housing 311 in operation 430.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the moving distance of the first housing 311 corresponding to the linear movement of the first housing 311 with respect to the second housing 312.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the moving distance of the first housing 311 based on the angle factor of the driving motor 260. For example, the first housing 311 may perform a linear motion in response to the rotation of the drive motor 260. The processor 320 may obtain the angle factor of the drive motor 260 corresponding to the vertical linear movement of the first housing 311.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 checks the movement distance of the first housing 311 based on sensor information acquired through the sensor module 376. The processor 320 according to various embodiments performs operation 440. In, the characteristics of the object may be determined based on the moving distance of the first housing 311, the gripping position, and/or the running application.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the position at which the user is holding the electronic device 300. For example, the electronic device 300 may obtain information from the sensor module 376 regarding the location of an area of the electronic device 300 where the user is holding the electronic device 300. The sensor module 376 may include a grip sensor and/or a touch sensor, and may measure a capacitance value according to contact. The processor 320 may check the position at which the user is holding the electronic device 300 based on the capacitance value obtained from the sensor module 376. For example, the processor 320 may confirm that the location is being held by the user's specified finger based on the capacitance value of the specified location obtained from the sensor module 376. The processor 320 may confirm that the user is holding the electronic device 300 with his or her right hand and/or left hand at a designated location.

According to one embodiment, in response to the fact that the moving distance of the first housing 311 confirmed in operation 430 is more than a specified distance, the processor 320 moves the object based on the grip position and/or the running application confirmed in operation 410. Characteristics (e.g. location, orientation, shape and/or size) can be determined.

According to one embodiment, in response to the first housing 311 moving more than a specified distance, the processor 320 may determine the gripping position corresponding to the user's finger (eg, thumb) as the position of the object.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 moves the first housing 311 over a specified distance and moves the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb and at least some of the running applications (e.g., keyboard application, PIP application). In response to overlap, the characteristics of the object may be determined based on a specified rule to prevent the location of the object and the location of the application from overlapping. For example, the specified rule may include moving the location of the object in a specified direction so that the location of the object and the location of the keyboard application do not overlap. For example, the specified rule may include moving the location of the PIP application in a specified direction so that the location of the object and the location of the PIP application do not overlap.

The processor 320 according to various embodiments may display an object with determined characteristics on the display 360 in operation 450.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may display the object on the flexible display 360 based on the characteristics (eg, location, direction, shape, and/or size) of the object determined in operation 440.

For example, the processor 320 may configure a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display 360 as the first housing 311 moves. . The processor 320 may configure a screen frame to be output on a variable display area based on the characteristics of the object determined in operation 440.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating examples of objects according to various embodiments.

Figure (a) may be an example of the object 330.

The object 330 according to various embodiments is related to a visible or invisible UI (user interface), icon, figure, and/or a designated area of the electronic device 300, and is related to the user's designated area. An action (e.g., swiping and/or touching a designated area of the screen) may indicate the inclusion of a UI, icon, shape, and/or designated area that executes a designated function.

Although the object 330 is shown as an example in Figure (a), the object 330 indicated in various embodiments of the present invention includes not only the UI, icons, shapes, and/or designated areas displayed on the screen of the electronic device 300. Rather, it may include a designated area related to performing a designated function without being displayed on the screen of the electronic device 300.

Figure (b) may be an example of a designated gesture operation for the object 330.

For example, a designated gesture operation is swiping in a designated direction (e.g., left, right, top, bottom, top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right) for the object 330. It may be an action.

Figure (c) may be an example of at least one widget, which is an embodiment of the object 330. According to one embodiment, widgets may be displayed at least partially overlapping (stacked) with each other. As an example, a widget may include a relatively small graphic user interface (GUI) (or a relatively small window) that executes an application program and displays the execution results of the application program.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the display area of a display changes as the first housing moves, according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, when an event for changing the shape (eg, a slide movement event) occurs, the electronic device 300 may change the shape of the electronic device 300 associated with the flexible display 360. The event for changing the shape is when physical force is applied by the user to pull out the flexible display 360 (e.g., a portion of the display is pulled in a specified direction), and/or the flexible display 360 It may include identifying an input for driving electronic components (eg, motor module 380) to extract .

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 operates a motor so that the first housing 311 slides in and/or slides out with respect to the first housing 312 based on user input. Modules can be controlled.

For example, the first housing 311 may slide in and/or slide out with respect to the second housing 312 according to the operation of the motor. For example, the processor 320 may control the motor so that the first housing 311 moves in a first direction (eg, -y direction) with respect to the second housing 312. For example, the processor 320 may control the motor so that the first housing 311 moves in the second direction (eg, +y direction) with respect to the second housing 312.

According to one embodiment, the display area of the display 360 may be expanded or reduced as the first housing 311 moves relative to the second housing 312 .

As the first housing 311 is moved in the second direction (e.g., +y direction) relative to the second housing 312, the display area of the display 360 changes as shown in Figure (a) to Figure (b). This can be expanded.

As the first housing 311 moves in the first direction (e.g. -y direction) with respect to the second housing 312, the display area of the display 360 changes from Figure (b) to Figure (a). This can be reduced.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the moving distance of the first housing with respect to the second housing is changed according to various embodiments.

Figure (a) may be an example of an electronic device in which the first housing 311 is fully retracted into the second housing 312.

Figure (b) may be an example of an electronic device in which the first housing 311 is fully extended from the second housing 312.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the movement distance (distance factor) of the first housing 311 corresponding to the linear movement of the first housing 311 with respect to the second housing 312. .

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the moving distance of the first housing 311 based on the angle factor of the driving motor 260. For example, the first housing 311 may perform a linear motion in response to the rotation of the drive motor 260. The processor 320 may obtain the angle factor of the drive motor 260 corresponding to the vertical linear movement of the first housing 311.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the movement distance of the first housing 311 based on sensor information acquired through the sensor module 376. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 376 includes at least one movement distance detection sensor (e.g., magnetic force sensor) for detecting the movement distance of the first housing 311 from the second housing 312 of the electronic device 300. , hall IC (integrated circuit)).

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the movement distance of the first housing 311 based on sensor information acquired through the sensor module 376. For example, the processor 320 stores the first housing 311 based on magnetic force data (e.g., magnetic force strength, number of detected magnetic substances, and/or phase difference) detected through at least one magnetic sensor (e.g., hall IC). ) You can check the moving distance. For example, the processor 320 may confirm the moving distance of the first housing 311 by converting magnetic force data (e.g., phase difference of each Hall-IC) detected by at least one magnetic force sensor into length information. For example, the processor 320 converts raw data detected from four magnetic sensors (e.g. Hall IC) into a specified algorithm (e.g. Kernel (Rawdata), Navtive (algorithm), Framework (length information) ) can be used to calculate the moving distance of the first housing 311.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D show that the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments displays an object ( This is a diagram showing an example of determining the characteristics of 330).

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may check the position at which the user is holding the electronic device 300. For example, the electronic device 300 may obtain information related to the position at which the user is holding the electronic device 300 from the sensor module 376. Sensor module 376 may include a grip sensor and/or a touch sensor, and sensor module 376 may measure a capacitance value. The processor 320 may check the position at which the user is holding the electronic device 300 based on the capacitance value obtained from the sensor module 376. For example, the processor 320 may confirm that the location is being held by the user's specified finger based on the capacitance value of the specified location obtained from the sensor module 376. The processor 320 may confirm that the user is holding the electronic device 300 with his or her right hand and/or left hand at a designated location.

FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example in which the electronic device 300, according to various embodiments, determines characteristics of the object 330 based on the moving distance and/or the gripping position of the first housing 311.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may determine the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb as the position of the object 330 in response to the first housing 311 moving more than a specified distance.

Referring to Figure (a), the processor 320, in response to the first housing 311 moving more than a specified distance in the first direction, displays (X2, Y2), which is the position held by the user's thumb, as an object ( 330) can be determined by the location.

Referring to Figure (b), in response to the first housing 311 being moved more than a specified distance in the second direction, (X2, Y3), which is the position 340 held by the user's thumb, is moved to the object 330. It can be decided by location.

FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the electronic device 300, according to various embodiments, determines characteristics of the object 330 based on the moving distance and/or the gripping position of the first housing 311.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may determine the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb as the position of the object 330 in response to the first housing 311 moving more than a specified distance.

Referring to figure (a), object 330 may be located at (X2, Y3).

Referring to figure (b), in response to the first housing 311 being moved more than a specified distance in the second direction, (X1, Y3), which is the position 340 held by the user's thumb, is moved to the object 330. It can be decided by location. For example, in response to gripping the electronic device 300 with the left hand, ( It can be decided by location.

FIG. 8C illustrates an example in which the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments determines the characteristics of the object 330 based on the moving distance of the first housing 311, the running application, and/or the grip position. It is a drawing.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 moves the first housing 311 over a specified distance and changes the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb and the running application (e.g., a keyboard application (SIP, soft input panel)). , 351) may be at least partially overlapped, and the characteristics of the object 330 may be determined based on a specified rule.

Referring to figure (a), object 330 may be located at (X2, Y3).

Referring to Figure (b), in response to the first housing 311 being moved more than a specified distance in the first direction, the position 340 held by the user's thumb overlaps at least a portion of the position of the application 351. Therefore, (X2, Y2) may be determined as the location of the object 330 so that the location of the object 330 does not overlap with the location of the application 351.

FIG. 8D illustrates an example in which the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments determines the characteristics of the object 330 based on the moving distance of the first housing 311, the running application, and/or the grip position. It is a drawing.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 moves the first housing 311 more than a specified distance, determines the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb and the running application (e.g., a pop-up application (or pop-up window) or widget). , 352) may be at least partially overlapped, and the characteristics of the object 330 may be determined based on a specified rule.

Referring to figure (a), object 330 may be located at (X2, Y4).

Referring to Figure (b), in response to the first housing 311 being moved more than a specified distance in the first direction, the position 340 held by the user's thumb overlaps at least partially with the position of the application 352. Correspondingly, the position of the object 330 is determined to be (X2, Y3), which is the grasping position 340, and the position of the application 352 can be changed.

FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying an object with determined characteristics on a display, according to various embodiments.

The electronic device 300 according to various embodiments may include a flexible display in which the display area of the display 360 changes in response to the distance that the first housing 311 is moved with respect to the second housing 312. . For example, in figure (a), the first housing 311 may be maximally retracted into the second housing 312, and in figure (b), the first housing 311 may be fully inserted into the second housing 312. may be in a partially withdrawn state, and Figure (c) may be in a state in which the first housing 311 is fully withdrawn relative to the second housing 312.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may determine the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb as the position of the object 330 in response to the first housing 311 moving more than a specified distance.

Referring to figure (a), object 330 may be located at (X2, Y3).

Referring to figure (b), in response to the first housing 311 being moved more than a specified distance in the second direction, (X2, Y4), which is the position 340 held by the user's thumb, is moved to the object 330. It can be decided by location.

Referring to figure (c), in response to the first housing 311 being moved more than a specified distance in the second direction, (X2, Y5), which is the position 340 held by the user's thumb, is moved to the object 330. It can be decided by location.

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may display the object 330 on the display 360 based on the determined characteristics (eg, location, direction, shape, and/or size) of the object 330.

For example, in response to a change in the display area of the display 360 as the first housing 311 moves, the processor 320 may reconfigure a screen frame to be output on the changed display area through a rendering process. . The processor 320 may reconstruct a screen frame to be output on the changed display area based on the determined characteristics of the object 330.

FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device displaying an object with determined characteristics on a display, according to various embodiments.

The electronic device 300 according to various embodiments may include a flexible display in which the display area of the display 360 changes in response to the distance that the first housing 311 is moved with respect to the second housing 312. . For example, figure (a) may show the first housing 311 being maximally retracted into the second housing 312, and figure (b) may show the first housing 311 being moved in the second direction. It may be in a state where it is partially withdrawn with respect to the second housing 312, and in Figure (c), the first housing 311 has completed its movement and may be in a state in which it is fully withdrawn with respect to the second housing 312. .

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may determine the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb as the position of the object 330 in response to the first housing 311 moving more than a specified distance.

Referring to Figure (a), the object 330 may be displayed in the form specified by (X1, Y3).

Referring to Figure (b), in response to the fact that the first housing 311 is being moved in the second direction, the processor 320 may not scan the position held by the user's thumb. Accordingly, the position coordinates of the object 330 may be fixed to (X1, Y3). In response to the first housing 311 being moved in the second direction, the processor 320 may determine a shape related to transparency, color, and/or effect of the object 330 . For example, while the first housing 311 is moving, the processor 320 determines the object 330 to be transparent and/or gradually changes transparency (e.g., more transparent than the object in Figure (a)). It can be decided in what form. For example, the processor 320 may determine the object 330 to change color while the first housing 311 is moving. For example, the processor 320 may determine the object 330 to have a length that changes while the first housing 311 is moving. For example, the processor 320 may determine that the area of the object 330 changes while the first housing 311 is moving. For example, the processor 320 may determine that the color of the object 330 changes (e.g., a color different from the color of the object in Figure (a)) while the first housing 311 is moving.

For example, the processor 320 may decide to apply an effect (e.g., a highlight effect and/or a blinking effect to the object in Figure (a)) to the object 330 while the first housing 311 is moving. You can.

Referring to figure (c), in response to the completion of the movement of the first housing 311, (X1, Y4), which is the position 340 held by the user's thumb, can be determined as the position of the object 330. , the object 330 may be determined to have a designated shape (e.g., the same shape as the object in Figure (a)).

The processor 320 according to one embodiment may display the object 330 on the display 360 based on the determined characteristics (eg, location, direction, shape, and/or size) of the object 330.

FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C show that the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments controls the movement of the object 330 based on the moving distance of the first housing 311, the running application, and/or the gripping position. This diagram shows an example of determining a feature.

FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example in which the electronic device 300, according to various embodiments, determines characteristics of the object 330 based on the moving distance and/or the gripping position of the first housing 311.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may determine the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb as the position of the object 330 in response to the first housing 311 moving more than a specified distance.

Referring to figure (a), object 330 may be located at (X2, Y3).

Referring to Figure (b), in response to the first housing 311 being moved more than a specified distance in the second direction, (X2, Y3), which is the position 340 held by the user's thumb, is moved to the object 330. It can be decided by location.

In the case of FIG. 10A, in a state where a part of the user's palm is gripping the lower part of the electronic device 300, the position of the object 330 (X2, Y3) may be the same.

FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example in which the electronic device 300, according to various embodiments, determines characteristics of the object 330 based on the moving distance and/or the gripping position of the second housing 312.

The electronic device 300 of FIG. 10B may be an electronic device 300 in which the second housing 312 moves in the first direction and/or the second direction with respect to the first housing 311 .

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may determine the grip position corresponding to the user's thumb as the position of the object 330 in response to the second housing 312 moving more than a specified distance.

Referring to figure (a), object 330 may be located at (X2, Y3).

Referring to Figure (b), in response to the second housing 312 being moved more than a specified distance in the second direction, (X2, Y3), which is the position 340 held by the user's thumb, is moved to the object 330. It can be decided by location.

FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating an example of the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments related to the characteristics of a determined object.

According to one embodiment, the processor 320 may determine characteristics of the object 330-1 and/or 330-2.

Referring to Figure (a), the processor 320 may display the first object 330-1 and/or the second object 330-2. For example, the second object 330-2 may be an object that indicates a specified gesture (eg, a swipe operation).

Referring to Figure (b), as the user performs a designated gesture on an area (e.g., upper area) adjacent to the first object 330-1 including the first object 330-1, the processor 320 ) may display the first edge panel 331. Referring to Figure (c), the user selects an area (e.g., an area adjacent to the second object 330-2 including the second object 330-2). As a designated gesture is performed on the lower area), the processor 320 may display the second edge panel 332. According to one embodiment, the second edge panel 332 may divide the display screen into two and include a list of apps to be executed as multi-windows.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first housing, a second housing, a flexible display whose display area changes according to linear movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing, and operatively connected to at least the first housing. It includes a motor module, a sensor module, and a processor that drive the first housing to slide relative to the second housing, wherein the processor checks information related to an object and a running application and checks movement of the first housing. Check the moving distance of the first housing, check the position at which the user holds the electronic device from the sensor module, and in response to the display area of the flexible display changing as the first housing moves more than a specified distance. , the position corresponding to the grip position is determined as the position of the object, and the object executes the function specified by the user's designated action, and is visible or invisible on the screen, a UI (user interface), It may include at least one of an icon, a shape, or a specific area of an electronic device.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the processor obtains a user input commanding to retract or withdraw the first housing in the direction of the second housing, controls the motor module based on the user input, and 1 Housing may be retracted in a direction relative to the second housing or withdrawn in a direction opposite to the second housing by the operation of the motor module.

In electronic devices according to various embodiments, the user input may include button input, touch input, gesture input, external input (Hover, Air Gesture, Air pointer) of an external electronic device (e.g., s-pen), and wireless communication (BT button). ) may include at least one of input by and a specified context.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the motor module includes a drive motor that causes linear linear movement of the first housing in response to rotation, and the processor based on the rotation angle coefficient of the drive motor included in the motor module. Thus, the moving distance of the first housing can be confirmed.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the sensor module includes a grip sensor and/or a touch sensor to measure a capacitance value according to contact, and the processor determines the position at which the user holds the electronic device based on the capacitance value. You can check.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the processor may determine the location of the object as a location that does not overlap with the location of the application, in response to a partial overlap between the grip location and the location of the application.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, in response to a partial overlap between the gripping position and the position of the application, the processor determines a position corresponding to the gripping position as the position of the object, and sets the position of the application to the object. It can be changed to a location that does not overlap with the location of .

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the processor may display the object on the flexible display at the determined location of the object.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, while the first housing is moving, the processor determines the object to be at least one of a form that changes color, a form that changes transparency, and a form that changes the effect of the object, and Effects may include highlighting or blinking effects on the object.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the processor configures a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves, and displays a screen frame on the object. Based on this, you can configure a screen frame to be output on the display area.

A method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments includes the electronic device including a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display whose display area changes according to linear movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing, An operation to check information related to an object and a running application, an operation to check the movement of the first housing, an operation to check a movement distance of the first housing, an operation to check the position at which the user holds the electronic device, and An operation of determining a position corresponding to the grip position as the position of an object in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display when the first housing moves more than a specified distance, wherein the object is designated by the user's designated action. It may execute a function and include at least one of a user interface (UI), an icon, a shape, or a specific area of an electronic device that is visible or invisible on the screen.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the method includes obtaining a user input commanding to insert or withdraw the first housing in the direction of the second housing, and controlling the motor module based on the user input, The first housing may be retracted in a direction relative to the second housing or withdrawn in a direction opposite to the second housing by the operation of the motor module.

In electronic devices according to various embodiments, the user input may include button input, touch input, gesture input, external input (Hover, Air Gesture, Air pointer) of an external electronic device (e.g., s-pen), and wireless communication (BT button). ) may include at least one of the input by and the specified context.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the motor module includes a drive motor that causes linear linear movement of the first housing in response to rotation, and the first housing moves based on a rotation angle coefficient of the drive motor included in the motor module. 1 May include an operation to check the moving distance of the housing.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, an operation of acquiring a capacitance value measured according to contact, including a grip sensor and/or a touch sensor, and an operation of confirming the position at which the user holds the electronic device based on the capacitance value. may include.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the operation may include determining the location of the object to a location that does not overlap with the location of the application, in response to a partial overlap between the gripping location and the location of the application.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, in response to a partial overlap between the gripping position and the position of the application, determining a position corresponding to the gripping position as the position of the object and determining the position of the application as the position of the object It may include an operation to change to a position that does not overlap with .

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, an operation of displaying an object on the flexible display based on the object with the determined characteristics may be included.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, while the first housing is moving, determining the object to be at least one of a form that changes color, a form that changes transparency, and a form that changes the effect of the object, The effect may include a highlight effect or a blinking effect for the object.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, an operation of configuring a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves, and an operation of configuring a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process, and Based on this, it may include an operation of configuring a screen frame to be output on the display area.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document are one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or through an application store (e.g. Play StoreTM) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (eg, modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

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In electronic devices, first housing; second housing; a flexible display whose display area changes according to linear movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing; a motor module operatively connected to the at least first housing and driving the first housing to slide relative to the second housing; sensor module; and Including a processor; The processor is Check information related to objects and running applications, Confirm movement of the first housing, Check the moving distance of the first housing, Confirm the location where the user holds the electronic device from the sensor module, In response to a change in the display area of the flexible display due to the movement of the first housing over a specified distance, determining a position corresponding to the gripping position as the position of the object, The object is Executes a designated function by a user's designated action and includes at least one of a visible or invisible UI (user interface), icon, shape, or specific area of the electronic device. Electronic devices. According to claim 1, The processor is Obtaining a user input commanding to retract or withdraw the first housing in the direction of the second housing, Controlling the motor module based on the user input, The first housing is is drawn in the direction toward the second housing or pulled out in the opposite direction to the second housing by the operation of the motor module. Electronic devices. According to claim 1, The motor module is a drive motor that causes linear motion of the first housing in response to rotation; The processor is Based on the rotation angle coefficient of the drive motor included in the motor module Checking the moving distance of the first housing Electronic devices. According to claim 1, The processor is In response to some overlap between the grip location and the location of the application, Determining the location of the object to a location that does not overlap with the location of the application Electronic devices. According to claim 1, The processor is Displaying the object on the flexible display at the location of the determined object Electronic devices. According to claim 1, The processor is While the first housing is moving, determine the object to be at least one of a form that changes color, a form that changes transparency, and a form that changes the effect of the object, The effect includes a highlight effect or blinking effect for the object. Electronic devices. According to claim 1, The processor is Constructing a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves, Based on the object, configuring a screen frame to be output to the display area Electronic devices. In a method of operating an electronic device, The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display whose display area changes according to linear movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing, An operation to check information related to objects and running applications; An operation to confirm movement of the first housing; An operation to check a moving distance of the first housing; An operation to determine where the user holds the electronic device; and An operation of determining a position corresponding to the grip position as the position of an object in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves more than a specified distance, The object is Executes a specified function according to the user's specified action and is visible or invisible on the screen. Containing at least one of the following: UI (user interface), icons, shapes, and specific areas of electronic devices How electronic devices work. According to claim 8, Obtaining a user input commanding to retract or withdraw the first housing in the direction of the second housing; An operation of controlling the motor module based on the user input, The first housing is is drawn in the direction toward the second housing or pulled out in the opposite direction to the second housing by the operation of the motor module. How electronic devices work. According to claim 8, The motor module is a drive motor that causes linear motion of the first housing in response to rotation; Comprising the operation of checking the moving distance of the first housing based on the rotation angle coefficient of the drive motor included in the motor module. How electronic devices work. According to claim 8, In response to some overlap between the grip location and the location of the application, Including an operation of determining the location of the object to a location that does not overlap with the location of the application. How electronic devices work. According to claim 8, In response to some overlap between the grip location and the location of the application, An operation of determining a position corresponding to the grip position as the position of the object; and Including an operation of changing the location of the application to a location that does not overlap with the location of the object. How electronic devices work. According to claim 8, Comprising an operation of displaying the object on the flexible display based on the object of the determined characteristics. How electronic devices work. According to claim 8, While the first housing is moving, determining the object to be at least one of a form that changes color, a form that changes transparency, and a form that changes the effect of the object, The effect includes a highlight effect or blinking effect for the object. How electronic devices work. According to claim 8, Constructing a screen frame to be output on the display area through a rendering process in response to a change in the display area of the flexible display as the first housing moves; and Based on the determined object, comprising an operation of configuring a screen frame to be output to the display area. How electronic devices work.

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